4 25 22278 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/762979e35cd382fcd0c8df8540a93937.pdf b87443a04e5e631171bb554c60b0364a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Morgan County To the Hon Judges of the Morgan Circuit Court March Term 1835 The representations of your petitioner, Stephen H. West Guardian of the Infant heirs of the late Nehemiah Calkins, deceased, respectfully sheweth. That Nehemiah Calkins late of the County of Morgan and State of Illinois de parted this life sometime in the year 183[3?] lying & being in the County & State aforesaid seised of the following tracts of Land, situated lying & being in the County & State aforesaid viz Lots No. 28, 29, 30 and part of 66 of the Orig inal Plat of the Town of Jacksonville, and the W 1/2 of S.E. Qu of Sec 29, Town 14 N. R. 9 W. Con taining 80 acres. The S 1/2 of W 1/2 of N. E. Qu of Sec 7 Town 13 N. R. 9 W. Containing 40 acres. and a part of the W 1/2 of the S.E. Qu of Sec 9 Town 15 N. R. 10 W. containing 10 acres and also Lot No 34 in Sec No 16 Town 15 N. R. 10 W. containing 5 acres. Your petitioner would fur ther represent that he was appointed by the Judge of Probate of Morgan County administrator of the personal Estate of the said Nehemiah Calkins, deceased, and that as administrator aforesaid he has satisfied all of the demands that have been presented against said Estate, and has made a final settlement of the same with the Judge of Probate, without resorting to the Real Estate. The debts of said Estate being paid, the above described real Estate as your petitioner conceives <hr /> belongs to the heirs of the deceased, after setting apart the widows dower. The heirs of the said Calkins are Silas Calkins, Mary Jane Calkins, Samuel Calkins, and Sarah Ann Calkins, all of whom are Infants, and for whom your petitioner has been duly appointed Guardian, and being mindful of the responsibility impos ed on him as Guardian of said Infant heirs he is clearly of the opinion that their interests and the interests of each of them respectively would be promoted by a partition of said real Estate among them by metes and bounds equally accor ding to law and would therefore pray that there may be Commifsioners appointed by this Honorable Court at the present Term to examine said premises, and make such a partition among the parties as justice to each would require and to report the result to the next Term of this Court. Your petitioner would respectfully suggest that, as a petition has been presented to this Court at its present Term, praying that Commifsioners be appointed to let apart the widows dower in the above described premises the same persons who may be appointed Com mifsioners to award dower, may be appointed Commifsioners for the partition, and thereby save the trouble of examining the premises but once That the Hon Court Will hear the petition of your petitioner, & as in duty bound will ever pray Stephen H. West Guardian of <hr /> Silas Calkins, Mary Jane Calkins, Samuel Calkins, and Sarah Ann Calkins Infant heirs of Nehemiah Calkins deceased Stephen A. Douglafs Attorney <hr /> Stephen H. West Guardian of the Infant heirs of Nehemiah Calkins Deceased Petition for Partition Filed 5 March 1835 D Rockwell Clk Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 4 p 32 x 20 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300185 T1835.03.05-MISC Title A name given to the resource Petition for Partition by Stephen H. West guardian of the infant heirs of Nehemiah Calkins, deceased Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Douglas, Stephen A. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1835-03-05 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Attorney Stephen A. Douglass on behalf of Stephen H. West, guardian of infant heirs of Nehemiah Calkins, submits his petition for partition against the estate of Nehemiah Calkins, deceased. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Morgan County To the Hon Judges of the Morgan Circuit Court March Term 1835 The representations of your petitioner, Stephen H. West Guardian of the Infant heirs of the late Nehemiah Calkins, deceased, respectfully sheweth. That Nehemiah Calkins late of the County of Morgan and State of Illinois de parted this life sometime in the year 183[3?] lying & being in the County & State aforesaid seised of the following tracts of Land, situated lying & being in the County & State aforesaid viz Lots No. 28, 29, 30 and part of 66 of the Orig inal Plat of the Town of Jacksonville, and the W 1/2 of S.E. Qu of Sec 29, Town 14 N. R. 9 W. Con taining 80 acres. The S 1/2 of W 1/2 of N. E. Qu of Sec 7 Town 13 N. R. 9 W. Containing 40 acres. and a part of the W 1/2 of the S.E. Qu of Sec 9 Town 15 N. R. 10 W. containing 10 acres and also Lot No 34 in Sec No 16 Town 15 N. R. 10 W. containing 5 acres. Your petitioner would fur ther represent that he was appointed by the Judge of Probate of Morgan County administrator of the personal Estate of the said Nehemiah Calkins, deceased, and that as administrator aforesaid he has satisfied all of the demands that have been presented against said Estate, and has made a final settlement of the same with the Judge of Probate, without resorting to the Real Estate. The debts of said Estate being paid, the above described real Estate as your petitioner conceives <hr /> belongs to the heirs of the deceased, after setting apart the widows dower. The heirs of the said Calkins are Silas Calkins, Mary Jane Calkins, Samuel Calkins, and Sarah Ann Calkins, all of whom are Infants, and for whom your petitioner has been duly appointed Guardian, and being mindful of the responsibility impos ed on him as Guardian of said Infant heirs he is clearly of the opinion that their interests and the interests of each of them respectively would be promoted by a partition of said real Estate among them by metes and bounds equally accor ding to law and would therefore pray that there may be Commifsioners appointed by this Honorable Court at the present Term to examine said premises, and make such a partition among the parties as justice to each would require and to report the result to the next Term of this Court. Your petitioner would respectfully suggest that, as a petition has been presented to this Court at its present Term, praying that Commifsioners be appointed to let apart the widows dower in the above described premises the same persons who may be appointed Com mifsioners to award dower, may be appointed Commifsioners for the partition, and thereby save the trouble of examining the premises but once That the Hon Court Will hear the petition of your petitioner, & as in duty bound will ever pray Stephen H. West Guardian of <hr /> Silas Calkins, Mary Jane Calkins, Samuel Calkins, and Sarah Ann Calkins Infant heirs of Nehemiah Calkins deceased Stephen A. Douglafs Attorney <hr /> Stephen H. West Guardian of the Infant heirs of Nehemiah Calkins Deceased Petition for Partition Filed 5 March 1835 D Rockwell Clk Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Needs Review Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 200 Percent Needs Review The percentage of pages with Needs Review status. 100 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/dee4bcba0457cab4709c06d1788a7c02.pdf 6f905c805e39e1a2e4c0d7bb3f74d6ff Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Of the July Term of the Sangamon Circuit Court in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five State of Illinois Sangamon County SS The grand jurors chosen selected and sworn in and for the County of Sangamon in the name and by the authority of the people of the State of Illinois whom their oaths present that Jonas Houston, Charles Smith and George W Corc on the eighth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five at the county aforesaid one Bay Horse of the value of fifty dollars of the goods and chattels of one Ebeneser Johnson then and there being found feloniously did steal take cary and ride away contrary to the form of the Statute in such care made and provided and against the peace and dignity of the same people of the State of Illinois. And the grand jurors aforesaid upon their oaths aforesaid do further present that the said Jonas Houston, Charles Smith and George W Corc on the eighth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five at the County of Sangamon aforesaid one Bay Horse of the value of fifty dollars of the goods and chattels of one Larry Hoskins then and there being found feloniously did steal take cary and ride away contrary to the form of the Statute in such case made and provided and against the peace and dignity of the same people of the State of Illinois Stephen A Douglass States Attorney <hr /> The People vs Jonas Houston Charles Smith Geo W Corc Larceny A true bill Will Craig Foreman of the Grand Jury Witnesses John Bridges John Musick Ebenirer Johnson Levi Johnson Soloman Woods Joseph Walker Esq John Sample David Pruitt Filed July 8 1835 Att M Mobley Clk Bail $300 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 32 x 20 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300186 T1835.07.08-MISC Title A name given to the resource Indictment in People v. Houston et.al. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Douglas, Stephen A. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1835-07-08 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource As Sangamon County States Attorney, Stephen A. Douglass files the grand jury indictment in People vs. Jonas Houston, Charles Smith, and George Corc for larceny. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Of the July Term of the Sangamon Circuit Court in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five State of Illinois Sangamon County SS The grand jurors chosen selected and sworn in and for the County of Sangamon in the name and by the authority of the people of the State of Illinois whom their oaths present that Jonas Houston, Charles Smith and George W Corc on the eighth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five at the county aforesaid one Bay Horse of the value of fifty dollars of the goods and chattels of one Ebeneser Johnson then and there being found feloniously did steal take cary and ride away contrary to the form of the Statute in such care made and provided and against the peace and dignity of the same people of the State of Illinois. And the grand jurors aforesaid upon their oaths aforesaid do further present that the said Jonas Houston, Charles Smith and George W Corc on the eighth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five at the County of Sangamon aforesaid one Bay Horse of the value of fifty dollars of the goods and chattels of one Larry Hoskins then and there being found feloniously did steal take cary and ride away contrary to the form of the Statute in such case made and provided and against the peace and dignity of the same people of the State of Illinois Stephen A Douglass States Attorney <hr /> The People vs Jonas Houston Charles Smith Geo W Corc Larceny A true bill Will Craig Foreman of the Grand Jury Witnesses John Bridges John Musick Ebenirer Johnson Levi Johnson Soloman Woods Joseph Walker Esq John Sample David Pruitt Filed July 8 1835 Att M Mobley Clk Bail $300 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/224d07c6ab29976ca4d8b46187d23d9a.pdf 3339bd5ab2106541f0988db07d7eb51d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Received of Richard Gentry, Administrator of Whitefield [Broders?] deceased, August Term 1835 For recording settlement ---------------------$00.50 " filing 11 papers ---------------------------- .66 " searching record (3 searches)--------------- .37 1/2 <pre> ________ $ 1.53 1/2 ________ ________ </pre> J D Johnston D.C. for Wm Christy Jr. Clerk Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 1 p 11 x 20 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300188 T1835.08 Title A name given to the resource Receipt for administrative fees Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Johnston, John; Gentry, Richard Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1835-08 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Deputy Clerk John D. Johnston writes a receipt for payment of filing fees incurred by Richard Genty in the administration of the estate of Whitefield Brodus, deceased. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Received of Richard Gentry, Administrator of Whitefield [Broders?] deceased, August Term 1835 For recording settlement ---------------------$00.50 " filing 11 papers ---------------------------- .66 " searching record (3 searches)--------------- .37 1/2 <pre> ________ $ 1.53 1/2 ________ ________ </pre> J D Johnston D.C. for Wm Christy Jr. Clerk Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ff9c5d0d6c5b86ba8dec56bb4006bedf.pdf bba1402f5de0a801e96161ab8a67b00b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. On or before the 20th of november next I promise to pay James B. Lincoln twenty five bushels of corn witness my hand and seal this 20th day of August 1835 James Lee Seal Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 1 p 5 x 26 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300187 T1835.08.20-MISC Title A name given to the resource Promissory note of James Lee to James Bradford Lincoln Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lincoln, James Bradford; Lee, James Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1835-08-20 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource James Lee promises to pay James B. Lincoln twenty five bushels of corn on or before November 20, 1835. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. On or before the 20th of november next I promise to pay James B. Lincoln twenty five bushels of corn witness my hand and seal this 20th day of August 1835 James Lee Seal Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/4b8ef63a0519edfd19265a26e0348355.pdf c55062d3443d8375b86c86d74eaa05e5 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Sangamon County Be it remembered that on the twenty second day of October A.D. 1835 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for (illegible) County, Ephraim Ensaw and Harriett Thomas that on said day were by me duly married according to the law. Given under my hand and seal this 24th day of October A.D. 1835 Dan Stone [illegible name] Seal Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 1 p 11 x 20 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300189 T1835.10.24-MISC Title A name given to the resource Certification of the marriage of Ephraim Ensaw to Harriett Thomas Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Stone, Daniel Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1835-10-24 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Daniel Stone certifies the marriage of Ephraim Ensaw to Harriett Thomas. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Sangamon County Be it remembered that on the twenty second day of October A.D. 1835 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for (illegible) County, Ephraim Ensaw and Harriett Thomas that on said day were by me duly married according to the law. Given under my hand and seal this 24th day of October A.D. 1835 Dan Stone [illegible name] Seal Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/93ce074c59876cb6b1b22bda39b5e9f0.pdf b05d48437f3863996116305fcfa07f51 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. New Salem Ills Nov 3 1835 Messrs Your subscriber at this place John C Vance is dead; and no person takes the paper from this office Respectfully A. Lincoln P. M. Blair & Rives [illegible] $4.50 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 1 p 20 x 16 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300003 T1835.11.03 200056 Title A name given to the resource Abraham Lincoln to Blair & Rives Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1835-11-03 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource New Salem Postmaster Abraham Lincoln informs Blair & Rives, publishers of the Washington, D.C. Congressional Globe, that subscriber, John C. Vance, is deceased and no longer collects his paper. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. New Salem Ills Nov 3 1835 Messrs Your subscriber at this place John C Vance is dead; and no person takes the paper from this office Respectfully A. Lincoln P. M. Blair & Rives [illegible] $4.50 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/7c6051892ea6785669fa379bad78507a.pdf fe4cf19301bcee5440ed67fdafa19566 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Account of Rents sold on 16th Jany 1836 for the heirs of James Sayle decd at 6 mo credit. Danl Curtright 1 Oat Stack --- $5.- Campbell & Farnsworth 351 Bushel Corn @ 20 cts. 70.20 2/3 Kimes note for $7.75 --- $5.17 $80.37 Wm F Elkin Admr of James Sayle Decd 35 1/2 20 70.00 <hr /> James Sayles List of Rets Collected for heirs $80.37 Rents sold. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 13 x 21 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300190 T1836.01.16-MISC Title A name given to the resource Accounts for rent sold for the heirs of James Sayle, deceased Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Elkin, William F. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1836-01-16 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource As administrator of the estate of James Sayle, deceased, William F. Elkin makes an account of rents sold on behalf of the Sayle heirs. Elkin is one of the Long Nine. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Account of Rents sold on 16th Jany 1836 for the heirs of James Sayle decd at 6 mo credit. Danl Curtright 1 Oat Stack --- $5.- Campbell & Farnsworth 351 Bushel Corn @ 20 cts. 70.20 2/3 Kimes note for $7.75 --- $5.17 $80.37 Wm F Elkin Admr of James Sayle Decd 35 1/2 20 70.00 <hr /> James Sayles List of Rets Collected for heirs $80.37 Rents sold. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/0e22a7e089c7e18e5afa4911d35b648d.pdf 579add98217c7452ef1ea4dd4a9d602f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. received of James B. Lincoln the amount in full of an execution in favour of Thomas Branhank against said Lincoln which execution issued for one dollar and fifty cents Debt and forty five cents cost recd this 26th day of February 1836 Wm. Duff [Cont?] Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 1 p 5 x 19 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300191 T1836.02.26 Title A name given to the resource Receipt of judgement in Branchard v. Lincoln Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Duff, William Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1836-02-26 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Constable William Duff writes this receipt for James Bradford Lincoln who pays the amount of his debt and court costs stipulated in the judgement rendered in Thomas Branchard v. James Bradford Lincoln. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. received of James B. Lincoln the amount in full of an execution in favour of Thomas Branhank against said Lincoln which execution issued for one dollar and fifty cents Debt and forty five cents cost recd this 26th day of February 1836 Wm. Duff [Cont?] Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/febf19215c0b49d49d00dad40bf3539d.pdf 0902607aa21bcd72f41071cb689276d7 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 1 p 20 x 20 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300192 T1836.03.08 Title A name given to the resource Account of goods purchased by James Bradford Lincoln Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1836-03-08 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource J. B. Allen keeps an itmeized account of the purchases made by James Bradford Lincoln. Lincoln's account debt amounts to $6.32. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/7a55e4a02a95439cd81ec27f2ad32ea9.pdf 10e70a6d8b43dd03c8f0622522c47fb7 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Received of Jonathan Shinn the sum of one dollar and fifty cents for writing seven notices for adjustment of claims before the Judge of Probate for Adelphia Wood Administratrix of John Wood deceased April 11th 1836 Dan Stone <hr /> No 7 Dan Stone Recd $1.50 2d Class Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 9 x 21 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300193 T1836.04.11-MISC Title A name given to the resource Receipt for the cost of probate notices Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Stone, Daniel Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1836-04-11 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Dan Stone receives $1.50 from Jonathan Shinn for writing 7 notices in the adjustment of claims before the probate court judge on behalf of Adelphia Wood, administratix for John Wood, deceased. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Received of Jonathan Shinn the sum of one dollar and fifty cents for writing seven notices for adjustment of claims before the Judge of Probate for Adelphia Wood Administratrix of John Wood deceased April 11th 1836 Dan Stone <hr /> No 7 Dan Stone Recd $1.50 2d Class Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/32e45bb889e46a9d0e242481bac83bc3.pdf e11ccb667a8239c685fa2a94014d0327 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. One year after the date hereof, we Joseph Heslip James L James and Stephen A. Douglass jointly and severally promise to pay JOHN T. JONES, School Commissioner and agent for the inhabitants of the county of Morgan, for the use of the inhabitants of Township Number 17 North, Range 9 West, Two Hundred and twelve 50xxx Dollars, value received, and interest thereon, at the rate of twelve per cent, per annum from this date till paid - payable semi-annually in advance, and in case additional security be required for the payment of said sum of money or any part thereof, the same shall be given to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, or his successor in office. Witness our hands, at Jacksonville, this ninth day of July 1836. Joseph Heslip James L James S.A. Douglass <pre>---- </pre> Joseph Heslip & James L James Note $212.50 T 17 N. Rg W Recd $12.75 Int Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 17 x 19 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300194 T1836.07.09-MISC Title A name given to the resource Promissory note of James Heslip et al. to Morgan County School Commisioner John T. Jones Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Douglas, Stephen A.; Heslep, Joseph; James, James L. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1836-07-09 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Stephen A. Douglass, Joseph Heslep, and James L. James promise to pay School Commissioner John T. Jones $212.50 plus interest for land purchased. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. One year after the date hereof, we Joseph Heslip James L James and Stephen A. Douglass jointly and severally promise to pay JOHN T. JONES, School Commissioner and agent for the inhabitants of the county of Morgan, for the use of the inhabitants of Township Number 17 North, Range 9 West, Two Hundred and twelve 50xxx Dollars, value received, and interest thereon, at the rate of twelve per cent, per annum from this date till paid - payable semi-annually in advance, and in case additional security be required for the payment of said sum of money or any part thereof, the same shall be given to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, or his successor in office. Witness our hands, at Jacksonville, this ninth day of July 1836. Joseph Heslip James L James S.A. Douglass <pre>---- </pre> Joseph Heslip & James L James Note $212.50 T 17 N. Rg W Recd $12.75 Int Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/84c3a83c4f4ef85c114e9a33c4e5889f.pdf c4152d2f24d5756d2b41baff252457a0 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. One year after the date hereof, we Stephen A Douglass A Brockenbrough and James McKinney jointly and severally promise to pay John. T. Jones, School Commissioner and agent for the inhabitants of the county of Morgan, for the use of the inhabitants of Township Number 16 North, Range 9 West, The Sum of Fifty Dollars, value received, and interest thereon, at the rate of twelve per cent. per annum from this date till paid - payable semi-annually in advance, and in case additional security be required for the payment of said sum of money or any part thereof, the same shall be given to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, or his successor in office. Witness our hands, at Jacksonville, this 30th day of August 1836. Stephen A. Douglass A. Brockenbrough J. McKinney Recd $3 Int <hr /> 61. Stephen A Douglass $50 Town 16 R 9 Filed 28 June 1839 D. Rockmen clerk Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 16 x 20 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300195 T1836.08.30-MISC Title A name given to the resource Promissory note of Stephen A. Douglass etal to Morgan County School Commissioner John T. Jones Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Douglas, Stephen A.; Brockenbrough, A.; McKinney, James Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1836-08-30 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Stephen A. Douglass, A. Brockenbrough; James McKinney promise to pay School Commissioner John T. Jones $50 plus interest for land purchased. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. One year after the date hereof, we Stephen A Douglass A Brockenbrough and James McKinney jointly and severally promise to pay John. T. Jones, School Commissioner and agent for the inhabitants of the county of Morgan, for the use of the inhabitants of Township Number 16 North, Range 9 West, The Sum of Fifty Dollars, value received, and interest thereon, at the rate of twelve per cent. per annum from this date till paid - payable semi-annually in advance, and in case additional security be required for the payment of said sum of money or any part thereof, the same shall be given to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, or his successor in office. Witness our hands, at Jacksonville, this 30th day of August 1836. Stephen A. Douglass A. Brockenbrough J. McKinney Recd $3 Int <hr /> 61. Stephen A Douglass $50 Town 16 R 9 Filed 28 June 1839 D. Rockmen clerk Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/fe574685d860729df90a85a778dc64d9.pdf f3d9a418324edea8f8ee5f21dd0619d8 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Of the September Term of the Green Circuit Court in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, State of Illinois Green County SS The grand jurors chosen selected and sworn in and for the county of Green in the name and by the authority of the people of the State of Illinois upon their oaths present that Benjamin F. Turpin on the sixth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six at the County aforesaid wickedly and maliciously contriving and intending unjustly to aggrieve one Moses O Bledsoe and him the said Moses O Bledsoe to put to great expense, and also to cause to be continued until the next Term a certain action on the case then and there pending in the Circuit Court for Green County and the State of Illinois for Slander wherein Moses O Bledsoe was plaintiff and the said Benjamin F Turpin was defendant came in his proper person before one John W Scott then being one of Justices of the peace for and within the County of Green aforesaid, and then and there produced a certain affidavit in writing of him the said Benjamin F Turpin, and then and there before the said John W Scott a Justice of the Peace as aforesaid, in due form of Law was sworn, and took, his corporal oath upon the Holy Gospel of God concerning the truth of the matters contained in the said affidavit (he the said John W Scott a Justice of the peace as aforesaid then and there having lawful and competent power and authority to administer the said oath to the said Benjamin F Turpin in that behalf); and the said Benjamin F Turpin so sworn as aforesaid not having the fear of God before his eyes, but being moved and seduced by the instigation of the Devil then and there upon his oath aforesaid, before the said John W Scott a Justice of the <hr /> peace (the said John W Scott a Justice of the peace then and there having and lawful competent power and authority to administer the said oath to the said Benjamin F Turpin in that behalf) falsely corruptly, knowingly, wilfully and maliciously in and by his said affidavit in writing did depose and swear amongst other things in substance and to the effect following that is to say that "Heaton" (meaning Orange B Heaton) "made Sale of the Town Scite" (meaning the Town Scite of Montezuma in Pike County Illinois) "or nine tenths thereof, and when plff," (meaning the said Moses O Bledsoe) "and Caton went to the House where defendant" (meaning the said Benjamin F Turpin) "lived at Montezuma and a division of the proceeds of sale were attempted to be made, said Heaton and Bledsoe" (meaning the said Orange B Heaton and the said Moses O Bledsoe) "refused to disclose the truth in relation to the amount for which the town Scite (meaning the town Scite of the same Montezuma) "was sold; and in that way procured a larger part of the purchase money than they" (meaning the said Orange B Heaton and the said Moses O Bledsoe) "were entitled to"; as in and by the affidvit of the said Benjamin F Turpin [affiled?] in the clerks office of the said Circuit Court in and for the County of Green and State of Illinois as aforesaid more fully and at large appears; whereas in truth and in fact the said Orange B Heaton and the said Moses O Bledsoe did not refuse to disclose the truth in relation to the amount for which the said town Scite was sold; and whereas in truth and in fact the said Orange B Heaton and the said Moses O Bledoes did not at any time refuse to disclose the truth in relation to the amount for which the said Town scite of Montezuma was sold; and whereas in truth and in fact they the said Orange B Heaton and the said Moses O Bledsoe did not in that way procure a larger part of the purchase money than they were entitled to, and whereas in truth and in fact the said Orange B Heaton and the same Moses O Bledsoe did not in any way <hr /> procure a larger part of the purchase money than they were entitled to; and so the grand jurors aforesaid upon their oaths aforesaid do say that the said Benjamin F Turpin on the said [sixth?] day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six at the County aforesaid before the said John W Scott a Justice of the Peace as aforesaid (be the said John W Scott a Justice of the Peace then and there having such power and authority as aforesaid) by his own act and consent and of his own most corrupt and wicked mind in manner and form as aforesaid and in a matter material to the point in question, falsely, wickedly wilfully and corruptly did commit wilful and corrupt perjury: to the great displeasure of Almighty God, in contempt of the people and laws, to the evil and pernicious example of all others in like case offending contray to the form of the Statute in such case made and provided and against the peace and dignity of the same people of the State of Illinois Stephen A. Douglass States Attorney <hr /> No 21 Perjury People vs Benjamin F Turpin A true Bill Paris Mason Foreman of the Grand Jury Witness O B Heaton Samuel Smith Edward Jones Josephus Hewett Thomas Condle & Moses O Bledsoe Bail $500 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 4 p 33 x 20 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300196 T1836.09.06-MISC Title A name given to the resource Indictment in People v. Turpin Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Douglas, Stephen A. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1836-09-06 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource States Attorney Stephen A. Douglass writes and files this grand jury indictment in People vs. Benjamin Turpin for perjury in Greene County Circuit Court. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Of the September Term of the Green Circuit Court in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, State of Illinois Green County SS The grand jurors chosen selected and sworn in and for the county of Green in the name and by the authority of the people of the State of Illinois upon their oaths present that Benjamin F. Turpin on the sixth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six at the County aforesaid wickedly and maliciously contriving and intending unjustly to aggrieve one Moses O Bledsoe and him the said Moses O Bledsoe to put to great expense, and also to cause to be continued until the next Term a certain action on the case then and there pending in the Circuit Court for Green County and the State of Illinois for Slander wherein Moses O Bledsoe was plaintiff and the said Benjamin F Turpin was defendant came in his proper person before one John W Scott then being one of Justices of the peace for and within the County of Green aforesaid, and then and there produced a certain affidavit in writing of him the said Benjamin F Turpin, and then and there before the said John W Scott a Justice of the Peace as aforesaid, in due form of Law was sworn, and took, his corporal oath upon the Holy Gospel of God concerning the truth of the matters contained in the said affidavit (he the said John W Scott a Justice of the peace as aforesaid then and there having lawful and competent power and authority to administer the said oath to the said Benjamin F Turpin in that behalf); and the said Benjamin F Turpin so sworn as aforesaid not having the fear of God before his eyes, but being moved and seduced by the instigation of the Devil then and there upon his oath aforesaid, before the said John W Scott a Justice of the <hr /> peace (the said John W Scott a Justice of the peace then and there having and lawful competent power and authority to administer the said oath to the said Benjamin F Turpin in that behalf) falsely corruptly, knowingly, wilfully and maliciously in and by his said affidavit in writing did depose and swear amongst other things in substance and to the effect following that is to say that "Heaton" (meaning Orange B Heaton) "made Sale of the Town Scite" (meaning the Town Scite of Montezuma in Pike County Illinois) "or nine tenths thereof, and when plff," (meaning the said Moses O Bledsoe) "and Caton went to the House where defendant" (meaning the said Benjamin F Turpin) "lived at Montezuma and a division of the proceeds of sale were attempted to be made, said Heaton and Bledsoe" (meaning the said Orange B Heaton and the said Moses O Bledsoe) "refused to disclose the truth in relation to the amount for which the town Scite (meaning the town Scite of the same Montezuma) "was sold; and in that way procured a larger part of the purchase money than they" (meaning the said Orange B Heaton and the said Moses O Bledsoe) "were entitled to"; as in and by the affidvit of the said Benjamin F Turpin [affiled?] in the clerks office of the said Circuit Court in and for the County of Green and State of Illinois as aforesaid more fully and at large appears; whereas in truth and in fact the said Orange B Heaton and the said Moses O Bledsoe did not refuse to disclose the truth in relation to the amount for which the said town Scite was sold; and whereas in truth and in fact the said Orange B Heaton and the said Moses O Bledoes did not at any time refuse to disclose the truth in relation to the amount for which the said Town scite of Montezuma was sold; and whereas in truth and in fact they the said Orange B Heaton and the said Moses O Bledsoe did not in that way procure a larger part of the purchase money than they were entitled to, and whereas in truth and in fact the said Orange B Heaton and the same Moses O Bledsoe did not in any way <hr /> procure a larger part of the purchase money than they were entitled to; and so the grand jurors aforesaid upon their oaths aforesaid do say that the said Benjamin F Turpin on the said [sixth?] day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six at the County aforesaid before the said John W Scott a Justice of the Peace as aforesaid (be the said John W Scott a Justice of the Peace then and there having such power and authority as aforesaid) by his own act and consent and of his own most corrupt and wicked mind in manner and form as aforesaid and in a matter material to the point in question, falsely, wickedly wilfully and corruptly did commit wilful and corrupt perjury: to the great displeasure of Almighty God, in contempt of the people and laws, to the evil and pernicious example of all others in like case offending contray to the form of the Statute in such case made and provided and against the peace and dignity of the same people of the State of Illinois Stephen A. Douglass States Attorney <hr /> No 21 Perjury People vs Benjamin F Turpin A true Bill Paris Mason Foreman of the Grand Jury Witness O B Heaton Samuel Smith Edward Jones Josephus Hewett Thomas Condle & Moses O Bledsoe Bail $500 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/d94e55da40d16391ea1b8f5752dcbb7d.pdf 563b98db6ffdb07586cba9968d642e78 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 16 x 21 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300197 T1837.05.31 Title A name given to the resource Two promissory notes of James Bradford Lincoln to Samuel McGee Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lincoln, James Bradford Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1837-05-31 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource James Bradford Lincoln promises to pay Saumel McGee for two notes due on or before August 26, 1837. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/3bc557c18005fc3e2aa70fb9f65cc2b5.pdf 6d809a3b3388965a0ceee155912c57c4 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Land Office at Springfield Illinois I Stephen A. Douglas Register of the Land Office at Springfield Illinois do certify that Bartlett Eads of Tazewell County Illinois on the 3rd day of February A.D. 1836 purchased from the government of the United States of America at this office the Northwest Quarter of Section No Seven in Township No twenty three North of Range No four west of the third principle maridian containing one hundred and forty one acres and fifty five hundredths of an acre all of which appears of Record in this office given this 3rd day of June A.D. 1837 Stephen A. Douglas Register Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 1 p 25 x 20 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300198 T1837.06.03-MISC Title A name given to the resource Certification of land purchase made by Bartlett Eads Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Douglas, Stephen A. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1837-06-03 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource As Registrar of the Public Land Office in Springfield, Illinois, Stephen A. Douglas certifies that Bartlett Eads purchased land from the United States government on February 3, 1836. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Land Office at Springfield Illinois I Stephen A. Douglas Register of the Land Office at Springfield Illinois do certify that Bartlett Eads of Tazewell County Illinois on the 3rd day of February A.D. 1836 purchased from the government of the United States of America at this office the Northwest Quarter of Section No Seven in Township No twenty three North of Range No four west of the third principle maridian containing one hundred and forty one acres and fifty five hundredths of an acre all of which appears of Record in this office given this 3rd day of June A.D. 1837 Stephen A. Douglas Register Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/e45bb17d571ba4ff297f7025f400561d.pdf 9258263905a64422ba86ab5bd7b4a4e3 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield, Aug. 5. 1837 Dear Sir. Mr. Edwards tells me you wish to know, whether the act to which your town incorporation provision was attached, passed into a law. It did. You can organize under the general incorporation law as soon as you choose. I also tacked a provision on to a fellows bill to authorize the relocation of the road from Salem down to your town; but I am not certain whether or not the bill passed; neither do I suppose I can ascertain before the law will be published. If it is a law, Bowling Green, Bennet Abele, and yourself are appointed to make the change. No news. No excitement except a letter about the election of Monday next. I suppose, of course, our friend Dr. Henry, stands no chance in your "diggings" Your friend and humble servant, A. Lincoln John Bennett Esq. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 1 p 24 x 31 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300004 T1837.08.05 200122 Title A name given to the resource Abraham Lincoln to John Bennett Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1837-08-05 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Lincoln informs John Bennett that the new town of Petersburg has been granted permission to incorporate by the state legislature. He adds information on a new road to be built, and mentions Bowling Green, Bennett Abell and the election contest between Dr. Anson Henry and James Adams. The address is also in Lincoln's hand. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield, Aug. 5. 1837 Dear Sir. Mr. Edwards tells me you wish to know, whether the act to which your town incorporation provision was attached, passed into a law. It did. You can organize under the general incorporation law as soon as you choose. I also tacked a provision on to a fellows bill to authorize the relocation of the road from Salem down to your town; but I am not certain whether or not the bill passed; neither do I suppose I can ascertain before the law will be published. If it is a law, Bowling Green, Bennet Abele, and yourself are appointed to make the change. No news. No excitement except a letter about the election of Monday next. I suppose, of course, our friend Dr. Henry, stands no chance in your "diggings" Your friend and humble servant, A. Lincoln John Bennett Esq. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ee853b78df66f1a82b24cdc237397875.pdf e9e40a85e0fe92202e9b758d982d0cac Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. New York Sep 5th 1837 Recd from the American Theatre Bowery thought the hands of George G Stevenfon the sum of one hundred Dollars in full for service to date. $10000/00 W Hields New York Feb. 5 1837 Recd from the American Theatre Bowery through the hands of George G Stevenson the Sum of forty-three Dollars on acct. of Salaries of [Mept?] Mathews I Ferris. Thos I. [Hamhlin?] $L1300/00 enter/return enter/return New York Sept. 5th 1837 Rec from the American Theatre Bowery through the hands of George G Stevenson the Sum of Five hundred + fifty Dolls being half of the accept on Monday Evenig after deducting 200$ for expenses. Thos I Hamblinj $500 Rct. E. Hillard <hr /> New Yorke 21 Aug 1837 Recd from Am Theatre [illegible] Stevenson Fufhy dollars on acc $.50 E [illegible] S [Bankes?] New Yorke 31 Au[illegible] 1837 Mic from the Am Theatre by M Geo G Stevenson Fifty five 21/100 dollars on full for bill of [illegible] $55.26 E [illegible] S [Baker?] enter/return enter/return New York September 2nd 1837. Recd from American Theatre Bowery through the handf of G. G Stevenson [illegible] Seven Hundred dollars in full for services from Augt. 28th./[irz?] [illegible] nights f to Sept. 1st 1837. $700 J B Booth New York Sept 4 1837 Rcd from Bowery theatr thirty-dollars one weeks salary $30 M.[Dinnfrns?] Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 21 x 16 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300199 T1837.09.02-MISC Title A name given to the resource Receipt by the American Theatre Bowery to Junius Brutus Booth Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Booth, Junius Brutus; Hamblin, Thomas; American Theatre Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1837-09-02 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Junius Brutus Booth receives payment from the American Theatre Company for 6 nights of services. The receipt is signed by Booth and actor Thomas Hamblin. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. New York Sep 5th 1837 Recd from the American Theatre Bowery thought the hands of George G Stevenfon the sum of one hundred Dollars in full for service to date. $10000/00 W Hields New York Feb. 5 1837 Recd from the American Theatre Bowery through the hands of George G Stevenson the Sum of forty-three Dollars on acct. of Salaries of [Mept?] Mathews I Ferris. Thos I. [Hamhlin?] $L1300/00 enter/return enter/return New York Sept. 5th 1837 Rec from the American Theatre Bowery through the hands of George G Stevenson the Sum of Five hundred + fifty Dolls being half of the accept on Monday Evenig after deducting 200$ for expenses. Thos I Hamblinj $500 Rct. E. Hillard <hr /> New Yorke 21 Aug 1837 Recd from Am Theatre [illegible] Stevenson Fufhy dollars on acc $.50 E [illegible] S [Bankes?] New Yorke 31 Au[illegible] 1837 Mic from the Am Theatre by M Geo G Stevenson Fifty five 21/100 dollars on full for bill of [illegible] $55.26 E [illegible] S [Baker?] enter/return enter/return New York September 2nd 1837. Recd from American Theatre Bowery through the handf of G. G Stevenson [illegible] Seven Hundred dollars in full for services from Augt. 28th./[irz?] [illegible] nights f to Sept. 1st 1837. $700 J B Booth New York Sept 4 1837 Rcd from Bowery theatr thirty-dollars one weeks salary $30 M.[Dinnfrns?] Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/3ecc6a5b53077068a7b8b5f6147a14ae.pdf 11a8e6fc04ed426b5b0beecee392fa80 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Shaw adv Crump Trespass And the said defendant comes and defends the force and injury when &c and says that he is not guilty of the said several supposed trespasses in manner in form as the ptff in his declaration has alleged and of this he puts himself upon the Country Baker p.a. And the Plaintiff doth the like Wm A Grimshaw Atty for Pltff <hr /> Shaw adv Crump Plea of joinder Filed Sept 6th 1837 J. Davis Clk Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 16 x 20 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300200 T1837.09.06-MISC Title A name given to the resource Plea of joinder in Greenup v. Shaw Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Baker, Edward D. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1837-09-06 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Edward D. Baker pens this plea in Greenup v. Shaw. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Shaw adv Crump Trespass And the said defendant comes and defends the force and injury when &c and says that he is not guilty of the said several supposed trespasses in manner in form as the ptff in his declaration has alleged and of this he puts himself upon the Country Baker p.a. And the Plaintiff doth the like Wm A Grimshaw Atty for Pltff <hr /> Shaw adv Crump Plea of joinder Filed Sept 6th 1837 J. Davis Clk Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/92a7c7b3a1c3672e996cabee2793a562.pdf 99b6df1ef6f4e4596af9f3253a023af5 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. We the undersigned appointed & Sworn by William Lavely Deputy Sheriff of Sangamon County, to appraise Lots No 13, 14,15 & 16 in Block No 12 in E Iles addition to the Town of Springfield, do appraise the same at Six hundred dollars given under our hands this 9th day of September 1837 Rob. Snow, Joshua F. Speed, E. C. Blankinship <hr /> 219 51 200 20 <pre> 19.31 </pre> Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 14 x 20 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300201 T1837.09.09-MISC Title A name given to the resource Appraisal of Springfield city lots Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Irwin, Robert; Speed, Joshua Fry; Blankenship, E. C. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1837-09-09 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Robert Irwin, Joshua Fry Speed and E.C. Blankenship endorse their appraisal of Springfield city lots. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. We the undersigned appointed & Sworn by William Lavely Deputy Sheriff of Sangamon County, to appraise Lots No 13, 14,15 & 16 in Block No 12 in E Iles addition to the Town of Springfield, do appraise the same at Six hundred dollars given under our hands this 9th day of September 1837 Rob. Snow, Joshua F. Speed, E. C. Blankinship <hr /> 219 51 200 20 <pre> 19.31 </pre> Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/1cb7dc2889dfb6a723d6d3535020cca9.pdf 991392fc80d04c1bfa2de9134311b88c Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 31 x 20 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300202 T1837.10.20-MISC Title A name given to the resource Deed of Nicholas A. Garland to Jefferson Phillips Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Garland, Nicholas; Moffett, Thomas Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1837-10-20 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Justice of the Peace Thomas Moffett witnesses the signature of Nicholas Garland on a deed of land from Garland to Jefferson Phillips. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/e5748dfa31d90083418419336a4c7617.pdf 59869a2058dc5eae400e7d5fd8e21f7a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. This Indenture made and entered into the fourth day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty Eight between Stephen A Douglass of the County of Sangamon and State of Illinois of the first part and Charles R Millson of the County of Morgan and State of Illinois of the second part: Witnesseth that the said Stephen A Douglass party of the first part for and in Consideration of the sum of Three Hundred and Thirty Three dollars in hand paid the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged does hereby grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever the following described piece or parcel of land situated lying and being in the County of Morgan and State of Illinois and known and designated on the plat of the United States Survey as being an undivided interest amounting to six acres and Two Thirds of an Acre of an undivided fourth part of the East half of the South West fractional quarter and of the West half of the South East quarter of Section fifteen in Township sixteen North of Range Thirteen West of the Third principal meridian the interest hereby conveyed amounting to six acres and Two Thirds of an acre together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining To Have and to Hold the aforesaid and the above described premises unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Stephen A Douglass the aforesaid premises unto the said part of the second part his heirs <hr /> and assigns against the claim or claims of all and every person whomsoever does and will warrant and forever defend by these presents- In witness whereof the said party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written Signed sealed and delivered S.A. Douglas in presence of J L J Cassell State of Illinois Morgan County I Dennis Rockwell clerk of the circuit court of said County, do certify that Stephen A Douglass whose name appears to the foregoing deed of conveyance and who is personally known to me to be the identical person who signed the same, this day appeared before me, and acknowledged that he had signed, sealed and delivered the same as his free act and deed for the use and purposes therein expressed Given [under?] my hand and the seal of said court at Jacksonville this 4th day of November, AD 1839 Dennis Rockwell Clerk <hr /> Stephen A Douglass To Deed C.R. Millson Meredosia Lots Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 3 p 32 x 19 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300203 T1838.01.04-MISC Title A name given to the resource Deed of Stephen A. Douglass to Charles R. Millson Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Douglas, Stephen A. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1838-01-04 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Stephen A. Douglass deeds lots in Meredosia to Charles R. Millson. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. This Indenture made and entered into the fourth day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty Eight between Stephen A Douglass of the County of Sangamon and State of Illinois of the first part and Charles R Millson of the County of Morgan and State of Illinois of the second part: Witnesseth that the said Stephen A Douglass party of the first part for and in Consideration of the sum of Three Hundred and Thirty Three dollars in hand paid the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged does hereby grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever the following described piece or parcel of land situated lying and being in the County of Morgan and State of Illinois and known and designated on the plat of the United States Survey as being an undivided interest amounting to six acres and Two Thirds of an Acre of an undivided fourth part of the East half of the South West fractional quarter and of the West half of the South East quarter of Section fifteen in Township sixteen North of Range Thirteen West of the Third principal meridian the interest hereby conveyed amounting to six acres and Two Thirds of an acre together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining To Have and to Hold the aforesaid and the above described premises unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Stephen A Douglass the aforesaid premises unto the said part of the second part his heirs <hr /> and assigns against the claim or claims of all and every person whomsoever does and will warrant and forever defend by these presents- In witness whereof the said party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written Signed sealed and delivered S.A. Douglas in presence of J L J Cassell State of Illinois Morgan County I Dennis Rockwell clerk of the circuit court of said County, do certify that Stephen A Douglass whose name appears to the foregoing deed of conveyance and who is personally known to me to be the identical person who signed the same, this day appeared before me, and acknowledged that he had signed, sealed and delivered the same as his free act and deed for the use and purposes therein expressed Given [under?] my hand and the seal of said court at Jacksonville this 4th day of November, AD 1839 Dennis Rockwell Clerk <hr /> Stephen A Douglass To Deed C.R. Millson Meredosia Lots Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ed1a935366b472c53ca0bcd03610659b.pdf ead601c962d010ce3de5f4d8a012e897 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Know all Men by these Presents, That we, Marvellous Eastham S A Douglass, John Taylor & are held and firmly bound unto the County Commissioners of Sangamon County, and their successors in office, in the full sum of Five Hundred Dollars, for the use of the people of the State of Illinois. - To which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents Sealed with our seals, and dated this day of 183 . THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that whereas the said Marvellous Eastham was, on the 12th day of February 1838, in the Springfield district in Sangamon County, elected a Justice of the Peace for said county. Now if the said Marvellous Eastham shall justly and fairly account for and pay over all moneys that may come to his hands under any Judgement or otherwise, by virtue of his said office: and that he will well and truly perform all and every act and duty enjoined on him by the laws of this State to the best of his skills and abilities - Then this obligation to be void and of none effect, otherwise to remain in full force: Signed and acknowledged, the day and date above. M Eastham [L.S.] S A Douglass [L.S.] John Taylor [L.S.] <hr /> M. Eastham Bona fa Constable Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 32 x 19 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300204 T1838.02.12-MISC Title A name given to the resource Bond of Marvelous Eastham as Sangamon County Justice of the Peace Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Douglas, Stephen A.; Eastham, Marvelous Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1838-02-12 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Marvelous Eastham and his sureties, Stephen A. Douglass and John Taylor, sign Eastham's official bond as a guarantee that Eastham will fulfill his duties as a Justice of the Peace in Sangamon County. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Know all Men by these Presents, That we, Marvellous Eastham S A Douglass, John Taylor & are held and firmly bound unto the County Commissioners of Sangamon County, and their successors in office, in the full sum of Five Hundred Dollars, for the use of the people of the State of Illinois. - To which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents Sealed with our seals, and dated this day of 183 . THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that whereas the said Marvellous Eastham was, on the 12th day of February 1838, in the Springfield district in Sangamon County, elected a Justice of the Peace for said county. Now if the said Marvellous Eastham shall justly and fairly account for and pay over all moneys that may come to his hands under any Judgement or otherwise, by virtue of his said office: and that he will well and truly perform all and every act and duty enjoined on him by the laws of this State to the best of his skills and abilities - Then this obligation to be void and of none effect, otherwise to remain in full force: Signed and acknowledged, the day and date above. M Eastham [L.S.] S A Douglass [L.S.] John Taylor [L.S.] <hr /> M. Eastham Bona fa Constable Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/7f27851721d23ea66ba09458657d531a.pdf a27890c5805f82aab1cd0f8e64908763 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. To the Honorable the Judge of the Sangamon Circuit Court in Chancery Sitting Humbly complaining sheweth unto your Honor your Petitioner Elizabeth Musick Widow of Samuel Musick deceased, who at the time of his death resided in the County of San gamon. That some time in the month of January and she thinks in the year 1831 in the County of Sangamon State of Illinois your Petitioner was legally married to Samuel Musick since Deceased, That after their said mariage Your Petitioner and the said Samuel Musick lived together as Man and Wife, in the County of Sangamon, until the Death of the said Samuel which happened on the 28th Day of May, in the Year of our Lord One Thousand eight Hundred and Thirty Six. Your Pe titioner would further state that the said Samuel Musick, husband of this Petitioner as aforesaid, at the time of his death was seized of and pofsefsed and had title in Fee Simple, to the following lands and tenements lying in the County of Sangamon State of Illinois known desig nated and described as follows To Wit The South West fourth of the South West Quarter of Section Five; The east Half of the South East Quarter of Section Six; The South East Quarter of Section Seven; The West Half of the South West Quarter and the West Half of the North West Quarter of Section Eight all in Township Nineteen North of Range Four West of the Third Principal Meridean. <hr /> Your Petitioner would further State that the said Samuel Musick at the time of his death left the following heirs, To Wit Abraham Music Samuel Musick Herrod Musick John Musick, Reidents of Sangamon County, Oba diah Sturdevant and Cynthia his wife John Sturdevant and Nelly his wife Robert Kelso and Jane his wife, of Tazewell County John Bridges & Polly his wife of Sangamon County, and Grant Musick Lewis Musick and Eliza Musick of Sangamon the three last being Minors. Your petitioner prays that the above named Heirs may be made Defendants to this Bill and that they may be required to answer on oath all and singular the allegations of this Bill Your Petitioner would further state that the "homestead" or "dwelling house" of her said Husband Samuel Musick Deceased was situated on the South West Fourth of the South West Quarter of Section Five, Township Nineteen North of Range four West above named. Your Petitioner would further State that notwithstanding her husband has been long since dead as aforesaid, and died seized of the Lands aforesaid Yet her Dower, as the widow of the said Samuel Musick in and to said lands has not as yet been set apart to her; In Tender consideration of all which Premises, Your Petitioner prays that her Dower in and by a Decree of Your Honorable Court may be set apart to her & to the lands described as aforesaid. And that Commifs sioners may be appointed according to the Statute in such case made and provided to set off to your Petitioner by metes & bounds <hr /> One Third Part of the lands above described including the dwelling or homestead of her said Husband at the time of his death described as aforesaid And that Your Honor will grant such other and further Relief as the Equity of her case demands. She prays for the writ of Subpoena and as in duty bound she will ever pray & c. Elizabeth Musick By her Attornies Stuart & Lincoln Elizabeth Musick v Abraham Musick Samuel Musick Herrod Musick Johh Music Grant Musick Lewis Musick Obadiah Sturdevant & Cynthia his Wife John Sturdevant & Nelly his wife Robert Kelso & Jane his wife John Bridges & Polly his wife & Eliza Musick heirs Of Samuel Musick Deceased Petition for Dower The Clerk of the Sangamon Circuit Court will ifsue a Subpoena in Chancery for Abraham Music Samuel Musick Herrod Musick John Musick Grant Musick Lewis Musick John Bridges & Polly his wife and Eliza Musick who reside in Sangamon, and also cause a Publication to be inserted according to Law, for Obadiah Stur devant & Cynthia his wife John Sturdevant and Nelly his wife Robert Kelso and Jane his wife Residents of Tazewell Stuart & Lincoln <hr /> Elizabeth Musick Pet for Dower Abraham Musick & all heirs of Saml Musick Decd Filed Mar 28th 1838 Wm Butler clk Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 4 p 33 x 21 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300292 T1838.03.21-MISC Title A name given to the resource Petition for dower in Musick v. Musick et al. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Stuart, John T.; Stuart & Lincoln Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1838-03-21 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource John T. Stuart composes and signs Stuart & Lincoln to a petition for dower in Elizabeth Musick v. Abraham Musick et al. heirs of Samuel Musick, deceased. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. To the Honorable the Judge of the Sangamon Circuit Court in Chancery Sitting Humbly complaining sheweth unto your Honor your Petitioner Elizabeth Musick Widow of Samuel Musick deceased, who at the time of his death resided in the County of San gamon. That some time in the month of January and she thinks in the year 1831 in the County of Sangamon State of Illinois your Petitioner was legally married to Samuel Musick since Deceased, That after their said mariage Your Petitioner and the said Samuel Musick lived together as Man and Wife, in the County of Sangamon, until the Death of the said Samuel which happened on the 28th Day of May, in the Year of our Lord One Thousand eight Hundred and Thirty Six. Your Pe titioner would further state that the said Samuel Musick, husband of this Petitioner as aforesaid, at the time of his death was seized of and pofsefsed and had title in Fee Simple, to the following lands and tenements lying in the County of Sangamon State of Illinois known desig nated and described as follows To Wit The South West fourth of the South West Quarter of Section Five; The east Half of the South East Quarter of Section Six; The South East Quarter of Section Seven; The West Half of the South West Quarter and the West Half of the North West Quarter of Section Eight all in Township Nineteen North of Range Four West of the Third Principal Meridean. <hr /> Your Petitioner would further State that the said Samuel Musick at the time of his death left the following heirs, To Wit Abraham Music Samuel Musick Herrod Musick John Musick, Reidents of Sangamon County, Oba diah Sturdevant and Cynthia his wife John Sturdevant and Nelly his wife Robert Kelso and Jane his wife, of Tazewell County John Bridges & Polly his wife of Sangamon County, and Grant Musick Lewis Musick and Eliza Musick of Sangamon the three last being Minors. Your petitioner prays that the above named Heirs may be made Defendants to this Bill and that they may be required to answer on oath all and singular the allegations of this Bill Your Petitioner would further state that the "homestead" or "dwelling house" of her said Husband Samuel Musick Deceased was situated on the South West Fourth of the South West Quarter of Section Five, Township Nineteen North of Range four West above named. Your Petitioner would further State that notwithstanding her husband has been long since dead as aforesaid, and died seized of the Lands aforesaid Yet her Dower, as the widow of the said Samuel Musick in and to said lands has not as yet been set apart to her; In Tender consideration of all which Premises, Your Petitioner prays that her Dower in and by a Decree of Your Honorable Court may be set apart to her & to the lands described as aforesaid. And that Commifs sioners may be appointed according to the Statute in such case made and provided to set off to your Petitioner by metes & bounds <hr /> One Third Part of the lands above described including the dwelling or homestead of her said Husband at the time of his death described as aforesaid And that Your Honor will grant such other and further Relief as the Equity of her case demands. She prays for the writ of Subpoena and as in duty bound she will ever pray & c. Elizabeth Musick By her Attornies Stuart & Lincoln Elizabeth Musick v Abraham Musick Samuel Musick Herrod Musick Johh Music Grant Musick Lewis Musick Obadiah Sturdevant & Cynthia his Wife John Sturdevant & Nelly his wife Robert Kelso & Jane his wife John Bridges & Polly his wife & Eliza Musick heirs Of Samuel Musick Deceased Petition for Dower The Clerk of the Sangamon Circuit Court will ifsue a Subpoena in Chancery for Abraham Music Samuel Musick Herrod Musick John Musick Grant Musick Lewis Musick John Bridges & Polly his wife and Eliza Musick who reside in Sangamon, and also cause a Publication to be inserted according to Law, for Obadiah Stur devant & Cynthia his wife John Sturdevant and Nelly his wife Robert Kelso and Jane his wife Residents of Tazewell Stuart & Lincoln <hr /> Elizabeth Musick Pet for Dower Abraham Musick & all heirs of Saml Musick Decd Filed Mar 28th 1838 Wm Butler clk Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Needs Review Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 200 Percent Needs Review The percentage of pages with Needs Review status. 100 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/baf9e39fa75107cba147967ae4d868d7.pdf 51edb7d2054ca494ec78a022c86c6033 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. The Replication of James W. Crain, complainant to the several answers of Benjamin Kellogg Jr - as administrator of the estate of Lewis F. Crain deceased; Clara Crain, and the guardian ad litem of Louisa Caroline Crain, Lucinda Jane Crain, and James Addison Crain, Dependants - This repliant saving and reserving unto himself all and all manner of advantage of exception to the manifold insufficiencies of the said several answers, for replication thereto saith that he will aver and prove his said Bill to be true, certain and sufficient in law to be answered unto, and that the said several answers of the said several defendants are uncertain, untrue, and insufficient to be repaid unto by this repliant; Without this, that any other matter or thing whatsoever in the said several answers contained material or effectual in the law to be replied unto confessed and avoided, traversed or denied is true; All which matters and things this repliant is and will be ready to aver and prove as this Honorable Court shall direct, and humbly prays as in and by his said bill he hath already prayed - Stuart & Lincoln - Solicitors for Repliant - 192 144 48 <hr /> James W. Crain VS Benjamin Kellogg (Administrators of) Lewis F Crain Decd, et alia. Replications Filed the 30th April 1838. John A. Jones Clerk 4 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 25 x 20 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300005 T1838.04.20 Title A name given to the resource Replication in Crain v. Kellogg Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1838-04-20 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. The Replication of James W. Crain, complainant to the several answers of Benjamin Kellogg Jr - as administrator of the estate of Lewis F. Crain deceased; Clara Crain, and the guardian ad litem of Louisa Caroline Crain, Lucinda Jane Crain, and James Addison Crain, Dependants - This repliant saving and reserving unto himself all and all manner of advantage of exception to the manifold insufficiencies of the said several answers, for replication thereto saith that he will aver and prove his said Bill to be true, certain and sufficient in law to be answered unto, and that the said several answers of the said several defendants are uncertain, untrue, and insufficient to be repaid unto by this repliant; Without this, that any other matter or thing whatsoever in the said several answers contained material or effectual in the law to be replied unto confessed and avoided, traversed or denied is true; All which matters and things this repliant is and will be ready to aver and prove as this Honorable Court shall direct, and humbly prays as in and by his said bill he hath already prayed - Stuart & Lincoln - Solicitors for Repliant - 192 144 48 <hr /> James W. Crain VS Benjamin Kellogg (Administrators of) Lewis F Crain Decd, et alia. Replications Filed the 30th April 1838. John A. Jones Clerk 4 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/3711df38e347cf0ad27afe87715b7e50.pdf b05b6fab769999eb5e6290c2df413ad4 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Know all men by these present that we Charles R. Matheny William Butler Abner Y Ellis, A. Lincoln are held and firmly bound unto the County Commissioner of the County of Sangamon and State of Illinois for the use of any person or persons injured, or for the use of the said County if injured in the penal sum of one thousand dollars the payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselvs, our heirs and assigns, jointly sevrally and firmly by these presents. Signed Sealed and dated this 18 day of June A D 1838 The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bounden Charles R Matheny has been duly elected Clerk of the said County Commissioners Court. Now if he the said Charles R Matheny shall faithfully perform the duties of said office as required by Law, then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and effect C R Matheny (Seal) William Butler (Seal) Abner Y. Ellis (Seal) A. Lincoln (Seal) State of Illinois Sangamon County <hr /> C R Matheny Bond Clerk of Court Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 31 x 20 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300006 T1838.06.18 200137 Title A name given to the resource Bond of Charles R. Matheny as Clerk of the Sangamon County Commissioner's Court Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Matheny, Charles R. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1838-06-18 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Charles R. Matheny along with his sureties William Butler, Abner Ellis, and Abraham Lincoln sign his official bond guaranteeing that he will fulfill his duty as Clerk of the Sangamon County Commissioners Court. Has Version A related resource that is a version, edition, or adaptation of the described resource. Lincoln's Published Writings: A History and Supplement, 9: 37-38 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Know all men by these present that we Charles R. Matheny William Butler Abner Y Ellis, A. Lincoln are held and firmly bound unto the County Commissioner of the County of Sangamon and State of Illinois for the use of any person or persons injured, or for the use of the said County if injured in the penal sum of one thousand dollars the payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselvs, our heirs and assigns, jointly sevrally and firmly by these presents. Signed Sealed and dated this 18 day of June A D 1838 The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bounden Charles R Matheny has been duly elected Clerk of the said County Commissioners Court. Now if he the said Charles R Matheny shall faithfully perform the duties of said office as required by Law, then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and effect C R Matheny (Seal) William Butler (Seal) Abner Y. Ellis (Seal) A. Lincoln (Seal) State of Illinois Sangamon County <hr /> C R Matheny Bond Clerk of Court Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20